Benefit for Scott Howard will be on Feb. 3rd 2007. Poor Man's dinner $5 a plate will take place at the Hiwassee Dam School Cafeteria at 4:00 p.m. Auction and raffle will take place in the Hiwassee Dam gym. A cake sale and singing will also occur. Proceeds go to help the medical expenses and surgery... More...

Alcoholics Anonymous The Cherokee County Alcoholics Anonymous has scheduled meetings as follows: Tues., 7 p.m. and Sat., noon, Murphy Presbyterian Church (white house in rear); Wed., 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Andrews, in the fellowship hall; Thursdays, 8 p.m., Murphy Medical Center, main co... More...

The Sweetheart Social is to be held on Saturday February 10th in Andrews, NC. It promises to be the unique social event of the season. The fun starts at 8:00 p.m. at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center. Dance the night away with that special someone to all styles of music provided by DJ Ed Cloud. More...

I bet you have have run across some laws that you thought were ridiculous. I know I have. The proposed law coming out of California that would make it a crime to spank any child three-years old or under would be one such law. If passed, it will one day end up in a list of "Stupid Laws". After all,... More...

A funeral; a recognition that life will never be the same. The service starts and the minister begins talking to broken hearts, crushed spirits, and aching souls. What can he say to deal with the pain and sorrow present? The answer is a word from God. Heavenly words are needed to deal with the si... More...

I s a b e l l e Elizabeth Culver Riedesel, 83, of Murphy, NC went home to be with her Lord and her family Tuesday, January 16, 2007. She was a native of Hightown, Pennsylvania and a daughter of the late Harry Benjamin and Mary Alice Miller Culver. She had worked at the candy counter in the J.C. More...

Western North Carolina proffers world class hiking and other active means of enjoying the great outdoors. Practically all you need to do is step out your own front door. One club for hiking enthusiasts is Mountain High Hikers (MHHs). This hiking club originated from a "Hiking in the Blue Ridge" c... More...

Did you know that the average person will move approximately 11 times in his or her lifetime? According to Moving.com, a moving resource, relocation ranks as one of the most stressful events in life. Strange how we're apt to do it so often, then. More...

The Hiwassee Dam Junior Varsity Lady Eagles Saturday defeated Rabun Gap by an astounding score of 54-7. Three Hiwassee Dam players scored in double figures. Erin Rollins led with 18 points. She grabbed five rebounds and had four assists. Kimmi Wilkins had 14 points for Hiwassee Dam along with six... More...